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WELCOMING WATER As seen from the North Point Mesa on August 17, 2025, the lake waters of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo) are high and clear, welcoming anglers. | NPS PHOTO

WELCOMING WATER As seen from the North Point Mesa on August 17, 2025, the lake waters of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (in the Texas Panhandle north of Amarillo) are high and clear, welcoming anglers. | NPS PHOTO

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LAKE MEREDITH FISHING REPORT

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Body STAFF REPORTSSaturday, August 17: Water stained; 83 degrees; 43.26 feet below pool. Bass fishing is good, with sand bass being caught all over the lake—gray or pink jig-heads with red eyes paired with pearl blue or pearl white grubs are producing well.
AgriLife sponsors Pickleball Bash at Unity Center

AgriLife sponsors Pickleball Bash at Unity Center

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AgriLife sponsors Pickleball Bash at Unity Center

Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Body The Floyd County AgriLife Extension Service held their 2nd annual Last Summer Bash Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Unity Center in Muncy. The event was full of drinks, volleys, sweat, good sportsmanship and physical activity fun.
SENIOR SUNRISE

SENIOR SUNRISE

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SENIOR SUNRISE

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Body The Senior Class of Lockney High School continued the tradition of starting the new year together at sunrise.
WHIRLWINDS COACH J. R. Compton, shown here in his first season at Floydada, in 2021, begins putting his new players through the paces next week, at the outset of his fourth season with the team. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

WHIRLWINDS COACH J. R. Compton, shown here in his first season at Floydada, in 2021, begins putting his new players through the paces next week, at the outset of his fourth season with the team. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

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Floydada Whirlwinds football pre-practice update

News Staff
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Body RUSS MORRIS | HESPERIAN-BEACONThe Floydada Whirlwinds are going through their final week of summer strength and conditioning before football practice officially begins on August 4. Head Coach J.R.

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Serrato Sisters host Back to School Bash

Staff Reports
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Body The Serrato Sisters have partnered with South Plains Community Action to collect and provide school supplies for students preparing for the new year at Floydada CISD.
Longhorns look for ‘breakout season’ in 2025

Longhorns look for ‘breakout season’ in 2025

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Longhorns look for ‘breakout season’ in 2025

Fred Cervantes |
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Body “As far as district play goes, everyone lost some big senior classes, so district is really up for grabs. I believe the team that works the hardest, masters their schemes, and flat out just wants it the most will be the district champ.

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Hinson earns M.S. from Angelo State

Staff Reports
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Body Angelo State University conferred 886 undergraduate and graduate degrees on 876 graduates, including Kalissia Hinson of Floydada during the 2025 spring commencement exercises May 17 at the ASU Junell Center/ Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas.
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